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Positive ReviewsSat, Sep 8, 2012

oviesmom

Life Safer

Last weekend our central air went out. It was anticipated to take several weeks for repairs. This entire summer has been wicked and recently the temperature has been mid to uppers 90's. We purchased this unit over Labor Day and we are thrilled. It is powerful, efficient, and not too loud. It has allowed us and out multiple pets to remain in our home during then oppressive heat.....thank you, Kenmore!!

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Negative ReviewsMon, Jul 23, 2012

Jacknkace

Kenmore portable room air conditioner

This portable air conditioner does a good job of cooling a room. My only con is that it's rather noisy. We have to turn the volume up high on our tv in order to hear it. If you need an air conditioner that sets up quickly and easily, this is the one.

”Outstanding!.”

Nov 14, 2014

ChicagoTony.
Cambridge, OH

I bought this item this past spring and we used it all summer long. Our windows are very old and are crank style so I could not install a window unit and I needed a solution. The house is circa 1820 and brick so going through the wall to install a unit was also not an option for us. I ended up installing this in a part of the house that is a later addition with ship lap walls. I had a small area next to a window to take advantage of so I cut through the ship lap and installed a dryer vent unit to connect this to. It kept my entire first floor cool all summer and we are talking about over 1000 sq ft. I know there are bigger units on the market but I wanted Kenmore and the Sears Master Agreement for peace of mind.

”Quit working after one month.”

Sep 16, 2014

beatyas
Vancouver, WA

It worked for about a month, then no longer blows cool air. I can hear the heat exchanger motor running, but, after 1-hour, exhausts room temp air into a warm room.
I used a calibrated REOTEMP digital thermometer against the indoor exhaust vent to verify the non-working state.
Returning this unit.

”couldn't have found a better unit.”

Sep 12, 2014

autismmom87
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we have a 1200 sq foot house and when the ac unit went out we got this one it is great cooled the whole house and made it cold lol not just cooler, cold... now that fall is coming instead of switching on this wall units the landlord has we are turning it on to heating today we couldn't be more happier with this purchase and the service got the 5 year warranty with it love that they will come and clean and repair and I don't have to leave my home... easy to move around and everything...

”Awesome!.”

Aug 8, 2014

dmdind0
Tualatin, OR

So simple to install.

”An excellent unit.”

Jun 1, 2014

Rampratr
Alameda, CA

All and all this is an excellent A/C unit. Yes, it is a bit noisy, but no more than an air conditioner in a hotel room. White noise is a good thing if you are near any freeways etc. I have a small one bedroom cottage, and it keeps the entire place cool. Happy with my purchase.

”Great cool! .”

Jun 1, 2014

Rampratr
Alameda, CA

All and all this is an excellent A/C unit. Yes, it is a bit noisy, but no more than an air conditioner in a hotel room. White noise is a good thing if you are near any freeways etc. I have a small one bedroom cottage, and it keeps the entire place cool. Happy with my purchase.

”As advertised.”

Feb 10, 2014

cliffgo
Rockport, TX

This unit is very functional. It has heated the room to 68 for weeks now. The room is a little larger than its specs suggest but it has performed very well. Easy installation. The window panel for the vent is very flimsy and leaks so be prepared to add foam or insulation. Overall very pleased

”cools OK but.....”

Sep 28, 2013

Fernandofrade
Rego Park, NY

I've been loyal to Kenmore and Sears for a long time but this Kenmore appliance, 12,000 btu portable air conditioner thou maintains a good temperature for a big room (cool and warm), is tremendously noisy, besides when warming up, the fan speed is always to the top with no control over it. Not good at all for a bedroom nor even for a living room. When I bought it at Rego Park Sears, I was told that this unit was a perfect appliance for my house.

”Very pleased.”

Sep 20, 2013

David118.24
Chula Vista, CA

Very pleased with the air conditioner. Performs well, easy to move. No water to drain. It did throw the circuit breaker if I tried to use it on max cooling but I have TV etc on the same circuit and it worked fine at comfortable temp. I have 54" vertical window so I needed to make cut a couple of peices to seal the window.

”Conditioner works well.”

Jul 24, 2013

sspreadb
Haverhill, MA

this was very easy to get going straight out of the box. I would have given it 5 stars except that we have a sash window and the surround for the exhaust pipe does not allow the pipe to fit on our window. my husband made a wooden surround for the pipe, a few inches wider than the one supplied and this works well.